Origin: in Madera, Calif., by William T. Kirkman, Jr. Introd. in 1950. Plant patent 1096; 13 May 1953; assigned to John M. Garabedian, Fresno, Calif. Parentage unknown. Tree: large; upright; spreading; vigorous; medium productivity; leaf glands reniform; flowers small, dark pink. Fruit: large to medium; broadly ovoid; skin yellowish ground color, blushed with red on the sunny side, medium thickness, tough, somewhat astringent, smoother finish than Quetta; ripens 4-5 weeks later than Quetta, which it resembles.
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